Evening rush hour traffic on I-66 westbound, as seen from eastbound lanes near Centreville, Virginia. (Creative Commons/Flickr) For the first time ever, Virginians are paying less in gas taxes while driving more, a worrisome milestone for transportation officials concerned about how they’ll pay for roads in a more fuel-efficient future. At a Commonwealth Transportation Board meeting in Richmond last week, state officials said they support technological advances that lead to a cleaner environment, while warning that policymakers across the country have to figure out how to replace the lost gas money. “We’re fully on board with all of that coming forward in our future,” said Secretary of Transportation Shannon Valentine. “We’re just trying to very realistic and honest. There is a real impact to sustainability in transportation.” Between fiscal years 2016 and 2018, vehicle miles traveled increased 3.2 percent. Over the same period, gas tax revenue was down 0.4 […]